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Upcoming Listing – 2200 John Street, Manhattan Beach

We’ve listed 2200 John Street in the Manhattan Beach Tree section.

This Craftsman-style home was custom-built for the owners in 1994 and is being offered for sale for the first time.  The particulars are as follows:

• 4 bedrooms, 3½ baths

• 3801 sqft.

• 5693 sqft (45 x 126) lot

• Best Tree section location

• Dramatic 2-story living & dining rooms

• 3 Fireplaces

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  2200 John Street at Dusk

  Open beam ceilings

• Quarter-sawn oak floors

• Limestone floors in bathrooms

• Built-in cherry cabinetry throughout

• Huge master suite with sitting area and private deck

• Surround sound and/or stereo speakers in all rooms

• Underground utilities

• Award-winning schools

This home will be available for viewing at the end of the month.  Interior photos will follow shortly.

The asking price is $2,499,000.

For more information, please use one of the following contact methods:

Mike Michalski
Phone or text: (310) 729-4255
Email:  [email protected]

Sachi Fujita
Phone or text:  (310) 738-1388
Email:  [email protected]

 

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